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Hoodwinked Too! Hood vs. Evil
- Review Date: April 25, 2011
- PG
- Genre: Family and Kids
- 2011
Common Sense Media says
Fairy tale sequel has tired jokes, tedious references.
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What parents need to know
Parents need to know that this fairytale-spoofing sequel is full of double-meaning jokes for kids and adults, as well as loads of cartoonish, action-style violence. Both the heroes and the villains know how to fight -- with their fists, feet, and fancy weapons. A couple of minor characters seem to be crushed or fall to their presumed deaths, but there's more property damage than actual injuries, and no overt deaths. There's also one use of "damn" and a fair bit of "insult" language ("stupid," "doodie," "shut up," etc.), and some families may be bothered by the somewhat stereotypical way that an ogre and a giant are portrayed. That said, there are a few positive life lessons about redemption and collaboration, not to mention that most of the best agents are female (like Granny and Red).
What's the story?
Now a full agent at the Happily Ever After (HEA) agency, Red (voiced by Hayden Panettiere) is studying with mysterious female warriors the Sisters of the Hood when she's unexpectedly called back into action to aid Wolf (Patrick Warburton) in freeing her Granny (Glenn Close) from the clutches of an evil witch (Joan Cusack). The witch is supposedly keeping young siblings Hansel (Bill Hader) and Gretel (Amy Poehler) hostage, but as it turns out, the candy-loving brother and sister aren't what they seem. While Wolf and Red try to put their differences aside to work together, a secret Sisters of the Hood recipe for a magic truffle falls into the wrong hands and bestows almost unlimited power on the story's greedy villains, who want to sell the truffles to their fellow criminals.
Is it any good?
There's no doubt that the voice cast assembled for this rather unnecessary sequel is talented. There's Oscar winner Close, Saturday Night Live alums Hader and Poehler, and ubiquitous animated-film veterans Cusack and Warburton. But all of the movie's inside jokes and references to sequels and Hollywood and Shrek and The Sopranos (to name just a few) don't feel sophisticated or well-written like they did when the first Shrek and Pixar films were released. The heavy-handedness of the humor isn't funny; it's alternatingly derivative and at times cringe-inducing (the "talk to the hand" ogre, the Mafioso giant, etc.).
Sure, there are a few laughs (there's a banjo-playing billy goat who keeps popping up and narrating songs before getting injured in sillier and sillier ways), but they're far fewer than you expect from of a family comedy. A lot of the jokes are lazily written -- even if it takes animated movies longer than live-action ones to produce, there's no excuse for punchlines that would've seemed dated when the original came out in 2006 -- and you're more likely to think "Really?" than respond with a laugh. With far better kid-friendly movies out there, this definitely isn't a must-see movie.
What families can talk about
Families can talk about why fairy tale adaptations are so popular. Why do filmmakers want to remake these stories again and again? What do the different versions of the tales have in common?
Did any of the characters seem stereotyped to you? Is that OK? Why or why not?
Do you think this sequel will appeal to viewers if they aren't familiar with the first one?
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General rule of thumb II movies are not as good.
Hoodwinked Too continues where the first movie left off. The characters go to work for the happily ever after agency. The storyline of the movie is solid and the first half of the movie lives up to the reputation of the original, however the second half of the film felt more disjointed, like they were trying to hurry and get to the conclusion, it became very dark and more scary, the spider, and the fighting with the giant Hansel and Gretel. I can't really put my finger on what bothered me, overall first half of the movie - great, second half so-so. Not as good as the original. (Soundtrack on the original is better as well).
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Great For The Whole Family
I think this was a good message for kids. The characters did stand up for themself, mostly Red. The movie had a surprising twist, which was also funny. It's a fun movie for little kids.
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Somewhat dysfunctional sequel doesn't make you want to watch it again.
Other than one use of d--- (by the wolf) and a few sketchy comments there's no language, though "Muffins" is used as a substitute for swearing. Like in Hoodwinked, there's plenty of evil doers and explosions and the like (mainly cartoon violence), though poor Japeth the Goat can't catch a break no matter where he is. I was actually scared by this movie, but that was only because of the spider, little kids shouldn't have anything to fear as long as they're not scared of spiders like me. I laugh quite a bit, not as much as the first I believe, but still... the movie was quite funny. I don't really think it's a big concern but at one point the squirrel (I think his name is Twitchy, at least that's what I call him...) is seen showing two lady squirrels out of his home; obviously that can lead to some ideas if you catch my drift, but I mean still... It's a kid's movie it's most likely just meant to be funny. There's also some stereotypical characters: the Giant, he's portrayed as an Italian mob leader; or like the training lady at the kung-fu place Red goes to, I don't want to give away a good part of the movie with this one even though I don't condone stereotyping in anyway. Like most sequels though... still not as good as the first.
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Stupid
If youve seen hoodwinked (1) you will hate this one because they made the squirrel talk and it looked very stupid and dumb.
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YUCK!
I saw the preview for this movie and it looks corny,dumb,crude,crass,and violent.Save your money and watch another movie that is coming to theaters!
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Don't even think about it!
We lasted the first 20 minutes and took our just-3 out. Constant, unremitting top volume, rapidly sequenced violence and frightening images. Say no more.
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Kid, 12 years old
April 29, 2011
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Love it!!!!!!!
I love this movie, Even though it is pretty violent, its good, the first hoodwinked is very violent, kids get afraid of the original hoodwinked but this one is way funnier! That Squirrel dude is so funny! I so want to see this!
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Not worth time or money
Very boring movie with only a few funny spots that you have already seen in the trailers. The 3D was the worst I have seen since the 90s!! Definitely not worth the additional price of tickets. I would definitely recommend waiting for the rental. Rio is a million times better if looking for a good kids movie.
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dumb dumb dumb
Disgusting. Dumb. Idiotic. A movie with the kind of humor you can see from a mile away. Just look at the cover and you've seen the whole movie, no need to waste your money on this.
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Kid, 12 years old
June 7, 2011
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3-D stunk!
3-d stunk. it wasn't even 3-d. seriously, only the commercials were 3-d. And there was hmm... about FIVE! funny parts in the movie! they repeated the same jokes and when there were jokes they weren't completely funny. It's a cute story, but I would totally go see some other movie. The hardest i laughed in that movie theater seat was when a commercial came on for Winnie the Pooh. Yeah. Winnie the Pooh.
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| Topics: | fairy tales |
| Studio: | Weinstein Co. |
| Director: | Mike Disa |
| Cast: | Bill Hader, Glenn Close, Hayden Panettiere, Joan Cusack |
| Genre: | Family and Kids |
| Run time: | 80 minutes |
| Theatrical release date: | April 29, 2011 |
| DVD release date: | August 16, 2011 |
| MPAA rating: | PG |
| MPAA explanation: | some mild rude humor, language and action |
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